Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography - E-Book: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography - E-BookMaster the basic principles and techniques of radiation safety! Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, radiobiology, and radiation physics. Concise, full-color coverage discusses the safe use of ionizing radiation in all imaging modalities, including the effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. From a team of authors led by radiologic technology educator Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, this text also prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and state licensing exams. - Clear and concise writing style covers key concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics in a building-block approach progressing from basic to more complex - Convenient, easy-to-use features make learning easier with chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, and bulleted summaries - Full-color illustrations and photos depict important concepts, and tables make information easy to reference - Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globe - Chapter summaries and review questions allow you to assess your comprehension and retention of the most important information, with answers on the Evolve companion website - NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines - NEW! Updated NCRP and ICRP content includes guidelines, regulations, and radiation quantities and units, explaining the effects of low-level ionizing radiation, demonstrating the link between radiation and cancer and other diseases, and providing the regulatory perspective needed for practice |
Contents
| 1 | |
Types sources and doses received | 16 |
3 Interaction of Xradiation with matter | 34 |
4 Radiation quantities and units | 54 |
5 Radiation monitoring | 72 |
6 Overview of cell biology | 88 |
7 Molecular and cellular radiation biology | 111 |
8 Early tissue reactions and their effects on organ systems | 137 |
16 Radioisotopes and radiation protection | 319 |
Appendix A Relationships between systems of units | 343 |
Appendix B Image gently pledge and image wisely pledge | 345 |
Appendix C Standard designations for metric system lengths electron volt energy levels and frequency spectrum ranges | 347 |
Appendix D Periodic table of elements | 349 |
Appendix E Relationship among photons electromagnetic waves wavelength and energy | 351 |
Appendix F Electron shell structure of the atom | 352 |
Appendix G Compton interaction | 354 |
9 Stochastic effects and late tissue reactions of radiation in organ systems | 153 |
10 Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation | 173 |
11 Equipment design for radiation protection | 194 |
12 Management of patient radiation dose during Xray procedures | 227 |
13 Special considerations on safety in computed tomography | 252 |
Methods and radiation safety aspects | 275 |
15 Management of imaging personnel radiation dose during diagnostic Xray procedures | 293 |
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